New Zealand Food Safety
| Haumaru Kai Aotearoa (Māori) | |
| Agency overview | |
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| Jurisdiction | New Zealand |
| Minister responsible |
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| Parent agency | Ministry for Primary Industries |
| Website | www |
New Zealand Food Safety (NZFS; Māori: Haumaru Kai Aotearoa) was the New Zealand government body responsible for food safety, and is the controlling authority for imports and exports of food and food-related products. In April 2012, it was merged into the Ministry for Primary Industries.
The NZFSA administered legislation covering:
- food for sale in New Zealand
- primary processing of animal products and official assurances related to their export
- exports of plant products and the controls surrounding registration, and
- use of agricultural compounds and veterinary medicines.
In July 2007, the NZFSA was separated from the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry to form a new Public Service Department. On 1 July 2010, the New Zealand Food Safety Authority (NZFSA) was amalgamated back into the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry.